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The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

JaQualis Matlock has a tattoo remembering his brother who died in 2010. It reads, “Rest in peace Trevon 1994-2010.”

Tattoos help men’s basketball players remember past

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor February 4, 2019

One remembers a loved one lost, one remembers a home land he wants to return to and the other remembers the chance to play the sport he loves. All three have those things imprinted on their skin forever. When...

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Eastern freshman Ben Harvey drives the basket through a scrum of Morehead State defenders in the Panthers 84-78 loss Saturday in Lantz Arena. Harvey had 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting.

Late turnover sinks men’s basketball in loss to Morehead State

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor February 3, 2019

Eastern’s men’s basketball team tried every possible way to come back and tie or beat Morehead State Saturday, but the Eagles (9-14, 5-5) made too many free throws down the stretch and secured an 84-78...

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Grace Lennox elevates for a jump shot with a Morehead State defender right next to her during Eastern’s 67-57 loss in Lantz Arena Saturday.

Women’s basketball team falls short in loss to Morehead State

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor February 3, 2019

The Eastern women’s basketball team mounted a serious comeback in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against Morehead State. But Morehead State had a serious lead, and the Panthers’ comeback bid...

Murray State guard Ja Morant takes the ball up the court in Murray State’s 83-61 win over Eastern on Jan. 17. Morant leads the Ohio Valley conference in scoring (24 ppg) and assists (10 apg).

How Ja Morant, Dylan Windler and Nick Mayo aim to make the NBA and change the OVC forever

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor February 1, 2019

Editors note: This article chronicles the journeys of the Ohio Valley Conference’s Ja Morant, Dylan Windler and Nick Mayo as they transition from OVC basketball players and NBA prospects to professional...

Eastern guard Karle Pace takes a shot in the Panthers 80-60 win over Eastern Kentucky Thursday night in Lantz Arena. Pace scored a game-high 29 points in the win.

Pace, Steele combine to snap Eastern’s losing streak

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor February 1, 2019

The Eastern women’s basketball Team wanted a win, it could even be said they needed a win Thursday night against Eastern Kentucky. Riding a 29-point performance from sophomore guard Karle Pace, Eastern...

Eastern center Aboubacar Diallo grabs a rebound in Eastern’s 67-66 win over Eastern Kentucky Thursday night in Lantz Arena. Eastern is now 6-3 in conference play.

Eastern wins 67-66 on Colonels missed last shot

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor February 1, 2019

Eastern Kentucky gave the Eastern men’s basketball team literal fits during the first half of the two’s contest Thursday night, which ended in a 67-66 Eastern victory. The Colonels (10-12, 3-6) started...

Eastern freshman guard Kira Arthofer works on an Austin Peay defender in the Panthers’ 70-63 loss Jan. 19 in Lantz Arena.The Panthers have lost three games in a row and host Eastern Kentucky on Thursday.

Eastern wants to get back on track against Colonels

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor January 30, 2019

Eastern Kentucky is 0-8 in the Ohio Valley Conference this season and have won just two games all season long. The Colonels rank last in the conference is offense (54 ppg) and 9th in defense (69.9 ppg)....

Eastern’s Aboubacar Diallo gets ready to leap for the opening tip in the Panthers’ 83-61 loss to Murray State on Jan. 17. Eastern hosts Eastern Kentucky on Thursday.

Mayo, Eastern Kentucky coming to Lantz Arena

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor January 30, 2019

Eastern Kentucky comes into Lantz Arena Thursday to face the host Eastern, and although the Colonels are 3-5 in OVC play, they present a big threat to Eastern. That big threat is Nick Mayo. Sitting in...

Eastern freshman Cam Burrell backs down a Murray State defender in the Panthers’ 83-61 loss to the Racers on Jan. 17. Eastern is 5-3 in the OVC and in sole possession of 5th place.

Conference notebook: OVC race changes drastically after Belmont win

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Men's Basketball Reporter January 30, 2019

The OVC race broke wide open with both of the top teams falling in conference play while Eastern continues to tread water in the upper half of the conference. Eastern (12-9, 5-3 OVC) managed to slide...

Notebook: Tennessee Tech finally loses, Eagles roll in OVC play

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor January 28, 2019

Welcome back to planet Earth, Tennessee Tech, even if just for a moment, it was good to see you again. The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team finally checked back into reality this weekend, suffering...

Rade Kukobat and Aboubacar Diallo try to block Ja Morant’s shot attempt during Eastern’s 83-61 loss to Murray State in Lantz Arena Jan. 17.

Column: Breaking tough defenses a must for Eastern

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2019

Shooting well from the outside has been the men’s basketball team’s bread and butter this season. Three of Eastern’s players are on OVC leaderboards for two different three-point shooting categories,...

Eastern guard Grace Lennox drives the basket in a 70-63 loss to Austin Peay on Jan. 19. Lennox and the Panthers lost to Southeast Missouri 72-57 on Saturday.

Eastern loses third game in a row

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor January 27, 2019

The Eastern women’s basketball team shot just 39 percent from the field in a 72-57 loss to Southeast Missouri where the team’s leading scorer Karle Pace just could not get baskets to fall. In what...

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